The Meaning of a Flight Number

Have you ever wondered the meaning of flight number listed on your airline ticket? Well, you can learn a lot about flight from the number.

Technically, flight number is a combination of numbers and letters, usually preceded by a two-letter code of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an association of international air transport. Airline flight numbers compiled code according to the importance of a route.

"Airlines often provide lower rates to a more prestigious flight or long-distance route," said Patrick Smith, a pilot and author of "Cockpit Confidential". "If the flight number is 001 on schedule for an airline, it's usually a long journey as the London-Sydney or Paris-New York".

Flight number also has elements of the planning function and is usually grouped geographically. Smith said most airlines provide even number for eastbound flight, while flying toward the west get odd numbers.

New Villa Options in Phuket: Villa Tranquility and Villa Purin

The beautiful Phuket Island has attracted many visitors every time to time. The island offers a tropical paradise with the vast blue ocean and the panoramic view. The visitors are also pampered by the facilities available such as hotels, villa, spas, restaurants, bar, shopping centers, souvenir shops and many others. Not only enjoyed this beautiful island, the visitors can also do many fun and exciting activities during their holiday in Phuket. So, what are you waiting for, grab your passport and come to Phuket.

You don’t need to worry about the accommodation, because there are many options from the low budget to the luxury one. If you are looking for the first class, private and tranquil villa, Villa Tranquility is the best option. This villa is wonderfully designed with Thai style and the finishing of the building is used local source materials, this combination is exceeded 5 star properties for the best holiday villa. This exclusive villa offers the modern facilities and clean environment. 

Wow, Stay in Best Western Kuta Beach get Free Crispy Duck...!!

Bali continues to be a favorite tourist destination for families from around the world to fill their mid-year holiday period. Some hotels, especially in such busy area of ​​south Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, offers very nice promotion package for travelers who come on this holiday seasons.




One is the Best Western Kuta Beach which is offer a special package for family vacation. This package priced around USD140 for two nights and valid on June 1, 2013 until August 31, 2013.

"A variety of benefits and services will be offered, we expect this holiday could be more meaningful and useful for the guests who take the package," said Marketing Communication of Best Western Kuta Beach, Mira Kartika.

Hotels with Only One Room

Talking about hotel is identical with a building and a plenty number of rooms. However, there are several hotels which have only one room. It seem to be exclusive and unique.

The Utter Inn, Sweden. This hotel is located in the middle of the lake and only had two beds. Room size is only 25 square meters. The room is divided into two bulkhead, one on the lake and another is underwater. Room rate is around USD170/night.

Missing a Flight, How to Prevent This Serious Problem

Miss your flight? In addition to wasting of money and time, all you had planned will be destroyed because of missing flight. Missing a flight is often caused by trivial reasons such as traffic and wake up late. Well, check out some tips below to prevent this problem.

Next flight is too close
This is an experience of a friend who wanted to go to Jakarta from Lhokseumawe, Aceh. Since there are no direct flights, the taken route is Lhokseumawe to Medan with one airline, then continued with another airline from Medan to Jakarta. However, flight schedules were selected for the Lhokseumawe-Medan and Medan-Jakarta is too close. Unfortunately the Lhokseumawe-Medan flight was delayed and he should missed the next flight to Jakarta.

Therefore, be careful in planning connecting flight. Consider the possibility of delay flight. Give a long enough period of time to anticipate that possibility. Especially if you are not familiar with the airport. You will require more time searching for the terminal and the next check-in counter. Check-in time matters also need to measure.